Bellary is the headquarters of the Bellary district in Karnataka. The district is located in the eastern side of Karnataka bordering the state of Andhra Pradesh. Bellary district is surrounded by Raichur, Koppal, Chitradurga, Davangere, Anantapur and Kurnool districts. The district is rich in Mineral sources and therefore has become a mining hub.
Bellary city is a base destination for reaching the heritage city Hampi. Many devotees of Swamy Raghavendra of Mantralaya reach the place via Bellary. The city comprises mixed culture. Since it is located near the Andhra border, the influence of Telugu culture could be seen. People speak Kannada, Hindi and Telugu.
Bellary is the cradle of the great Vijayanagara Empire. The relics of the Empire could be seen in Hampi which is located at about 65 km from Bellary.
How to Reach:
You can reach Bellary by road and railways. The Railway Station at Bellary was built in the British era and later got upgraded. The city is served by two stations: the city station and the Cantonment station. You would get direct trains to Bangalore, Hyderabad, Raichur, Anantapur, Tirupati, Hubli, Adoni, Guntur, Vijayawada, Howrah and Pune. Guntakal is nearest major railway junction connected by more long distance trains.
By, road the city is well connected to all major cities of Karnataka and some major cities of Andhra Pradesh as well. The city has a mini airport connected to Bangalore by irregular flight service. You can reach via Hubli or Bengaluru airports.
Travel around the city in auto rickshaws or taxis. Hire cabs to reach Hampi and Hospet, two nearby tourist attractions. Rent a car through Online Cab Booking services provided by Clear Car Rentals.
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Places of interest:
Tourist attractions in Bellary include Bellary Gudda, Kumbara Gudda, parks, and fort buildings. Travel around in a taxi. Bellary Car Rentals provides all kinds of city transfer services including out station trips, multi-city travels and one-way drop off. Look for Cheap Car Rental Services Bellary on our website.
Approximate distance:
Hampi- 65 km, Davanagere -195 km, Bangalore -306 km, Hubli -214 km,
Anantapur- 96 km, Guntakal -54 km
Hampi: This is World Heritage Site. The place was the capital of Vijayanagara Empire that ruled from 1336 to 1646. It was a highly expanded empire in South India. Hampi comprises archeological sites belonging to that period. It is the heaven of Photographers. Rui
